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| I have never skied before. This is my first time skiing. | Information on how to use the equipment Sidestepping/Duckwalking uphill Gliding in the fall line, braking using the snow plough Change of direction out of the fall line How to use the lift facilities safely Snow plough turns on an easy slope, etc.
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| I can stop independently on flat terrain and do my first snow plough turns. | How to use the chairlift/T-bar safely Letting the skis slip on the steeper parts of a blue slope Snow plow turns down an easy blue slope Traversing with parallel skis Skiing over bumps and dips Parallel turns down an easy blue slope, etc.
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| I master the snowplough and I am working on my parallel turns. I feel confident on blue runs and I am starting to get comfortable on red runs. | Parallel turns down a blue slope Speed control and stopping with parallel skis Skidded parallel turns down a red slope Learning strategies on different snowpack/terrain Parallel turns using different turn shapes Basic air, etc.
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| I master parallel turns. I feel confident on red runs, maybe even some blacks. | Skiing more efficiently Learning different strategies to feel more comfortable on challenging terrain/snow conditions Carved parallel turns on different slopes Short turns in moguls Jumps/Park (Etiquette)/Freestyle Race Training GS and Slalom, etc.
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| I can tackle what the mountain throws at me and would like to get into ski touring and off-piste skiing. | Information on safety, avalanches and weather How to find information and read an avalanche report How to use an avalanche transceiver How to choose a line and save stopping points Ski technique in powder snow Ski technique on powder skis, etc.
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